£500k makeover planned at Hemel Hempstead Leisure Centre upgrading sports pitches

Dacorum Borough Council announced that existing pitches will be refurbished at the sports site. Two multi-use games areas (MUGAs) have been chosen for the revamp which will cost around £500,000.

MUGAs are combined sports pitches and courts that can be used for a number of different activities. Among the planned upgrades are: a new artificial grass surface for a five aside football pitch, artificial textile surface upgrades designed for tennis, netball, hockey 5s and five a side football, and new fencing and upgraded lighting at the adjoined sites.

These pitches will be available to the public outside of school hours and over the weekends during term time.

Councillor Adrian England said: “These refurbished sports facilities will help the Council deliver its new active wellbeing strategy by increasing access to inclusive spaces for physical activity and supporting improved health outcomes across the community.”

Pitches and activities can be booked at Hemel Hempstead Leisure Centre can be booked via Everyone Active’s website here. Local schools already use the pitches for school sports competitions and lessons. Once the upgrades are finished the council says that more sports will be available to play on the areas.

-The pitches are available at the following times:

-Monday to Friday: 5.30pm – 10pm

-Saturday & Sunday (term time): 8.30am – 10pm

-Outside term time: 8.30am – 10pm

-Bank Holidays in England: 8.30am – 10pm

Everyone Active runs the site on behalf of the borough council.